Name: Federal Way construction and building permit dataset
Creator: BuildVue
License: https://buildvue.co/terms

Question 1

How many construction projects does BuildVue track in Federal Way?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue is tracking 213 construction and development projects in Federal Way, browsable by neighborhood.

Question 2

How long do building permits typically take in Federal Way?

Accepted Answer

Building permits in Federal Way took a median of 109 days from application to issuance over the last 12 months, with half of them landing between 67 and 168 days. That is measured across 87 permits issued in the 12 months ending October 1, 2026.

Question 3

How many residential units are in the Federal Way development pipeline?

Accepted Answer

The active projects BuildVue tracks in Federal Way include 399 residential units in the pipeline.

Question 4

What kinds of projects does BuildVue track in Federal Way?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue tracks building permits, land use permits, and design review projects in Federal Way, covering multi family, mixed use, office, retail, and other construction project types.

Question 5

Where does BuildVue get its Federal Way construction data from?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue sources its Federal Way permit data from the MyBuildingPermit, the public record maintained by the City of Federal Way Community Development.

Question 6

How often is the Federal Way permit data updated?

Accepted Answer

Data for Federal Way is sourced daily from the MyBuildingPermit, so new permits and status changes show up on BuildVue on a nightly cycle.

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